How a Bartender Became a Full-Time Real Estate Broker

Plenty of agents are stuck in the same spot Courtney Goree was in two and a half years ago. She had her real estate license, but she was holding onto a second job for the stability, telling herself she’d go all in once she felt ready.

Back then, she was bartending at the Moxy until two or three in the morning, four nights a week, while working a salaried remote position at another brokerage during the day, all as a single parent with two kids to get up for school. She’d had her license since 2018, but she wasn’t going all in because part of her didn’t believe she could do it full-time and still be okay. What finally moved her wasn’t money. It was time, watching her daughters get close to leaving the house and realizing the grind wasn’t getting her closer to the life she actually wanted. That slow slide from burnout toward a real business is a road a lot of agents recognize.

What changed it was meeting the right people at PAK Home Realty and doing the internal work first. Courtney is candid about the doubt, the fear of failing, and the self-awareness it took to name the stories she was telling herself and step past them. She’s just as honest about the cost of growth, the rejection that comes the moment you put yourself out there and start using your voice. Now she’s a broker who has capped multiple times, teaches classes, and travels to the events that once scared her, a climb that echoes how a new agent became a managing broker.

You can watch the full episode, or skip to the topics that interest you most using the timestamps below:

00:00 — Meet Courtney Goree

00:55 — Full Circle Moxy

01:36 — Bartending And Burnout

03:05 — Not All In

04:08 — The Mindset Switch

05:33 — Meeting Jose

07:26 — Time With Kids

10:00 — Fear Of Failing

13:12 — Knowing Yourself

14:54 — Stepping Into Leadership

16:45 — The Arkansas Event

17:53 — Accountability And Structure

20:34 — Facing More Rejection

25:24 — What’s Possible Now

27:58 — Advice For You

If Courtney’s story sounds like where you are right now, and you’re wondering what it would look like to finally go all in on your real estate business with real support behind you, I’d love to talk. Call or text me at 909-351-5105, email me at support@pakhomerealty.com, or visit blog.pakhomerealty.com. I’d be glad to help you figure out your next step.